The Supreme Court on Friday has approved the All India Football Federation (AIFF) draft constitution with some modifications and has directed it to hold a general body meeting within four weeks to adopt the new constitution.
The court also recognised the election of the current office bearers headed by Kalyan Chaubey and said fresh elections were not required. It said the current executive committee could complete its tenure until the polls scheduled for 2026.
The World football body, FIFA, and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had written to the AIFF, threatening a potential suspension if its constitution is not formally ratified by October 30.
The drafting of the AIFF constitution has been in progress since 2017, with the final draft submitted in July 2022 to the Supreme Court of India.
Published on Sep 19, 2025
